Taiwan Insight

Unwanted Online Sexual Solicitation Among Taiwanese Youth

12 July 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Yi-Ping Hsieh. Taiwan has seen a dramatic increase in internet and social media use among adolescents, leading to heightened concerns over online sexual violence. This article focuses on unwanted online sexual solicitation among Taiwanese youth, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and a multifaced approach to protect Taiwanese youth.

“Rage is a Virtue”: Re-reading Lin Yi-Han’s Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise

10 July 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Linshan Jiang. “Fan Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise,” the most influential book of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement, was published in English translation this May. This review points out the Confucian patriarchal system of East Asian society in which the story is embedded and underscores the novel’s powerful message that “rage is a virtue” in the fight against such oppressive situations.

The Modernisation of Postnatal Care Tradition: History, features, and challenges of Taiwanese Postpartum Nursing Centres

8 July 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Amélie Keyser-Verreault and Hsu Yu-Yin. This article examines historical contextualisation elements and discusses the main characteristics of the yuezi centres in Taiwan. It also points out challenges that the professionalisation and institutionalisation of postpartum care brings about.

Teenage Pregnancies, Child Marriage, and Girl Child Sexual Abuse in Malawi

5 July 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Lana Chikhungu. In both Taiwan and Malawi, adolescent pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of physical and mental health issues. Also observed in both Taiwan and Malawi during the COVID-19 pandemic is the higher risk women were exposed to gender-based violence. Studies on pregnancy in Taiwan during the pandemic focused on how the disease affected pregnancy and maternal care practices and how the disease had an impact on sex life. This article provides insights into teenage pregnancies, child marriage and girl child sexual abuse in Malawi.

Returning the option to women: advocating for midwifery’s professional recognition in Taiwan

3 July 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Lin Pei-ying and Isabelle Cockel. This article is dedicated to the late Shih Chou Ching-chiang, a forerunner of modern midwifery in Taiwan. It traces the development of midwifery in Taiwan including related education, licensing, medical system, laws and policies.

Whose stratified reproduction? Disparities in Taiwanese gay men’s quest for overseas surrogacy

1 July 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Jung Chen. This article begins by examining the current Assisted Reproductive Act in Taiwan. Its exclusion of Tongzhi couples’ leads many to seek transnational surrogacy services. Recognising the controversy surrounding the services in LGBTQ+ community, the author argues for ‘flexible moral boundaries’ to distinguish between ‘problematic’ and ‘ethical’ surrogacy practices.

Chiang Must Fall? Why Lai Ching-te Won’t Topple Chiang Kai-shek

28 June 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Dominika Remžová. This article is republished from chinaobservers.eu. The article traces Taiwan’s 228 Incident, White Terror and transitional justice, and critically examines the challenges Lai administration will face in regard to human rights, democratic transitions and pursuit of transitional justice.

Taiwan: Business and Human Rights on the Margins of the UN System

26 June 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Bonny Ling. This article is republished from the Business Human Rights Journal. It examines the recent public consultation, conducted by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, about the draft guidelines of Taiwanese enterprises on respecting human rights in the supply chain.

The Rise and Fall of Chánzú: A Short History of Footbinding in Taiwan

24 June 2024 Chee-Hann Wu

Written by Kate Allanson Conlon. This article traces the early development of women’s footbinding in the 18th century and subsequent ban during Japanese colonial period. As a tradition, footbinding has historical significance, demonstrating how distinct temporalities that viewed and treated women and their bodily freedom.

Beyond Majority Rule: Indigenous Perspectives on Taiwan’s Legislative Controversies

20 June 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by the Taiwan Indigenous Youth Public Participation Association; translated by Yu-Chen Chuang. This article highlights the involvement of Indigenous rights advocacy groups in the Bluebird Movement. They call for Indigenous legislators to prioritise their communities’ rights, foster cross-party collaboration, and address the electoral system’s challenges that hinder effective Indigenous political participation.

Manga? BL? Kpop? — How Fans Protest

19 June 2024 Yu-Chen

Written by Chee-Hann Wu. During the Bluebird Movement, demonstrators used diverse, creative, and aesthetically pleasing signs that referenced pop culture to convey political messages and advocate for democracy.

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